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Hi, I am Lori. I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and put on metformin. I see a dietician tomorrow. Type 2 runs in my family. I don't feel prepared to make more changes. I don't have a home meter, I just have lab tests for glucose. I have been feeling less fatigued during the day and I think it may be the metformin. I get tired after meals.
Hi, Lori. I read that you do not have a Glucose meter, is that correct? Your doctor or nurse practitioner should have got one for you. It is a handy kit to have around, and small enough for you to put inside your purse, as well. Call them and see if you can have one. Whether or not you are ready to make more changes in your life is irrelevant. It is either you take control of this health problem, or it will gradually Kill you. Sorry, but it is the truth. Push yourself a little bit to do something at home. Lying down/napping is not too good for you. Good luck, Lori.0 -
Thanks Rita. I asked my dr but she said I don't need a meter and we will discuss more at my next appt. I am pushing myself some. I know what you are saying is true. I think I need to hear that.0
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Hi, Lori and Rita - This is a good group! I am glad you have joined. I find it so surprising that others have posted that their doctors don't start them on home monitoring when they are first diagnosed. Docs always seem so eager to start medication, but sometimes they don't give seem to want us involved in our own health. Pills help but they are just a part of the "solution"The more we know about our individual situation with food the more empowered we are. How soon do you go back to the doctor, Lori?0
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I don't understand how a doctor can tell a diabetic that they do not need a meter
. I am happy to see you and your doctor will discuss more at your next appt. Possitive encouragement is very important for everyone. Hi, tngram2seven. Hi, Chars.
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I know that many people that have T2 Diabetes also have other problems physically. I have Spinal Stenosis, high blood pressure, and Raynauds' Syndrom. Most people that live up here in the cold climate have that as well. No, I don't want to move to a warmer area. To top it off, I have this nasty head-cold to put up with.
Angel, my Jack Russell Terrier, just cuddles up either in my bed, or on my furniture. She isn't too thrilled about nasty weather. She hates getting her paws wet! Cheesh!
Right now, my woodstove is keeping my home a very warm 78 degrees. >Whew!< That is about it for now. Have a good, safe night everyone.
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I go back in the beginning of January. I have been seeing a dietician for weight loss so I went to her for info on diabetes. She gave me a lot of info, but she is not a certified diabetes educator. Depending on my next labs I may see someone else. She did give me some macro goals which helps.0
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It's good to have you in the group, Charscreations. Lori, I am glad you go back to the doctor in January and that you got some nutrition info! Good luck! - Toni
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Good morning. lately, I noticed that trying to stay on a constant 1,200 caloric diet is very stressful for me. Since women need 1800 cal. to maintain their weight, then I don't see any harm in a 1600 cal. diet. Just what is the differance? I wanted to go outside, but I just heard gunshots nearby. That puts the kabash on that thought. --
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Hi: My name is Jim, I live in Benicia California. I'm 64 and have had T/2 for many years. My family told me its time to get serious about this and stay the course. I've tried many times and have given up. I just starting a new regiment which is 10mg Glipizide am pm plus 1 500mg metformin. I started last night but with an unrealistic dinner. It was a typical thanksgiving dinner with all the trimming. It was the only day we could get the whole family together at one time. My g/c was 134 1/2hour before dinner. This morning I woke to a 189. I think I need to give it at least a week before I call my doctor. Oh bye the way HI to everyone.0
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Jim, glad to see you here. This has been my year to get serious about my Type2 as well. It has helped me feel empowered. Being proactive has been paying off. My A1c is staying low, weight is slowly dropping and I'm stronger physically. Hang in there and give yourself time to adjust. -Toni0
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Hello Everyone,
My name is Janey. I was just diagnosed with Type 2. My first apt. with a specialist is in January. In the mean time, I am trying to teach myself about my new reality! I am tracking my levels every morning. I am looking for friends for some encouragement and knowledge. I am only 40 years old, and I am determined to get myself healthy, so I can be around to love and torture my kids for decades to come Please friend me if you want. Thank you. 0 -
Hi, I'm Julia. I'm 53 and I've just been diagnosed a couple of days ago. I guess I'm still in the mentally overwhelmed stage. My (much older) brother was diagnosed 15 or 20 years ago, and so I've always tried to keep in my mind that if I didn't really get my act together, I'd probably end up in the same place. I started having afternoon shakiness every day back in 2007 and went with South Beach Diet to get healthy and lose weight. (SBD is eating lots of colorful veggies, sane amounts of lean meats, a couple servings of lower GI fruits, and a couple servings of only whole grain foods/lower GI starchy veggies like sweet potatoes each day, plus nuts and other healthy fats, spread out between 3 meals and at least 2 snacks. No sugar, no white flour, no junk food.) I immediately started feeling better, no shakiness and lots of other minor health issues gone. Plus I lost 70 lb along the way. I maintained that for a year or two, but then gradually just drifted back to mostly bad eating habits. I've tried on and off in the past 2 or 3 years to get my rear in gear, but consistency is NOT my strong point. MFP has helped me be more accountable...if I don't miss and not log my food. And now this.
My doctor seems to be confident I can avoid meds/insulin for years if I eat right and exercise regularly (my A1C was 6.6). I need to do this! From SBD before and just general research through the years, I know how to eat right, but I'm not sure if there are special issues that the diabetes adds to the mix. I have appointments with a diabetic educator and a dietitian over the next week or so, but how to even start?0 -
Welcome Janey and Julia
You're taking good steps toward better health. You will come out ahead if you take charge of things now. I wish I had been more serious about T2 when I was first diagnosed about 7 years ago. I recently retired from teaching and am concentrating on me now! Finally at age 65 I feel I can do this! You can to.
Julia, I tried South Beach right before I was diagnosed. I felt horrible, but I lost weight really fast ( 25 lbs in less than 2 months) I just couldn't stay on it because of how I felt. I've also done Weight Watchers and lost and regained. My doc finally convinced me this summer that WW would not work for me (to many free foods and carbs that were not really "free") so I am doing 1200 cal/day - trying not to eat back my exercise calories. My loss has been slow but my 2hr pp BG has been great! It is good that you are seeing a dietitian who can help you determine what is best for you.
Exercise really helps. I do water aerobics and run in the water six days a week. Seeing my friends at the "Y" lifts my spirits,too.
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Thanks for the welcome, Toni. I'm surprised you didn't feel well on SBD; some of my SBD friends are diabetic and they did well. But then again, each person is different. I have been sick with a severe cold/flu bug ever since I was diagnosed, and most of each day, just getting around enough to make a meal for dh and me is about all I've been up to. I have got to get going on the exercise, I know, but weakness and dizziness have been wicked. Is there a "best" time to exercise? I am totally clueless about when blood sugar levels tend to be worst or when the exercise will do the most good or anything. I usually latch on and research and feel like I've got a handle on a topic before long, but everything I read seems to be either vague or contradictory to other sites, and I'm trying to read only reputable sites (ADA's, Mayo, WebMD, etc.) I'm glad only 2 more days till the diabetic educator. I figured out how to use the meter, but that's about it. 0
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Hi Julia - Sorry to hear you are sick. Don't push yourself to exercise until you are better. Take care of getting well first. Probably the reason info about diabetes seems so contradictory is that it is such an individual disease. We have some things in common but there are so many variables. What makes my BG spike might not affect you in the same way. A med that works well for one person might not for another. Let me know how the meeting with the "expert" goes. - Toni0
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I'm 64 type 2. My hardest meal seems to be breakfast. I have high cholesterol, diverticulitis, so trying to figure out breakfast is a big challenge. For a long time I was eating 1/2 cup rolled oats with a cup of cottage cheese. But my numbers go into the 180 2 hours after. I can't eat eggs every day because of Cholesterol and I can eat nuts of any kind because I have been hospitalized twice in the last year with Diverticulitis. I'm 6 ft. tall and weight 252 pounds. I suffer from the dawn effect often waking up with numbers in the 180's 250. I currently take 10 mg of Glipizide am/pm and 500 mg Metformin with the evening meal. I'm tired all the time and at the point I hate to eat because of what it going too do to my numbers. I know I mad right now and just venting but seriously if anyone has an idea for breakfast I'm all ears. Thanks for letting me vent.0 -
Hi, I'm Lee. 64, just diagnosed this week with A1C of 11, plus starting FODMAP diet for IBS. I've been on close to Paleo/low carb diet for awhile, plus trying to lose weight (down some but a long way to go). Meeting with Dr. tomorrow to get details of what she wants to do and discuss approach. Sounds like she wants to do meds and diet, which seems OK to me. I'm interested in any particular hints and tips for using MFP for diet tracking specifically in the context of diabetes.0
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Welcome gentlemen! It sounds like you are trying to improve your health. MFP has really helped me. This group used to post more but there seems to be just a few of us regularly active right now. I do a 1200 cal diet and try to get my protein up to 70 and keep my carbs at 150 or lower. Ourpapa - I eat greek yogurt for breakfast every AM. It is high in protein and not bad in carbs. I can eat in 1 minute and get out the door to the gym. It sticks with me until about 10:00 or even until lunch. I eat the kind with fruit in the bottom. You could get plain and mix in fresh fruit and sweetener. That might lower the carbs a bit. I have found I can't eat oatmeal or any other cereal and keep my carbs as low as I'd like. - Toni0
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Hi! I'm Kim - 39 years old. Just diagnosed with T2 this week. I desperately need to lose 50+ pounds and get my health back on track. T2 runs in my family terribly, so I'm not surprised with the diagnosis. I am committing myself to changing my diet and adding exercise into my routine to fight this. I haven't met with the doctor yet, though I have been on a low dose of Metformin for a year for "pre-diabetes". I imagine he will up the dose when we meet in January. My A1C was 7.0
